Today we received approval for the expansion of the Thrift Shop at Ascot Park. While the shop has done very well under the leadership of Wendy and Tryntje, we are limited by our very small floor space and the hours we can currently operate.
Recently, a new business plan was written for the shop to include relocation to the neighbouring premises, the employment of a supervisor and the inclusion of a conversation/ mission/ prayer/ reading area to truly make the shop a mission centre.
It is hoped that we will move next door by the end of the month. Today we have advertised for a supervisor, who, when employed, will report to Greg Varidel, our current shop manager at Seacombe Gardens. This position will be part funded by The Salvation Army South Australia Division to help us establish the new and improved shop. It is viewed by the Division as an investment - once our shop is running smoothly it will support itself and our Glenelg campus ministries.
As a bonus, we have been able to obtain some extra shop fittings from a recently closed thrift shop. It seems that God is pulling this together for us nicely!
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